I have an Aspire 9302 WMSi. I downloaded GSB12OUS.ZIP from acerpanam.com. After running MAM_V120, my laptop switched off, and would not restart. The power light comes on, and it tries to read the CD drive, but the screen remains blank.

I found a site discussing a method of flashing a dead Acer Aspire One (Intel Atom processor) by putting the correct files on a USB flash drive (along with a utility called FLASIT.EXE), and then holding down Fn-ESC while pressing the power on button. (http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/08/acer-...)

Any solution would be welcome.

Mike Atkins, Durban, South AfricaI have an Aspire 9302 WMSi. I downloaded GSB12OUS.ZIP from acerpanam.com. After running MAM_V120, my laptop switched off, and would not restart. The power light comes on, and it tries to read the CD drive, but the screen remains blank.

You say cannot enter BIOS.Did you try according to Acer manual?"To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; while the notebook PClogo is being displayed."Let me know if you need user manualPlease detail boot sequence:is POST completed?Can you try Safe mode?Can you try alternate start with F8 after POST?Anything different if you connect an external Screen?

You say cannot enter BIOS.Did you try according to Acer manual?"To activate the BIOS utility, press <F2> during the POST; while the notebook PClogo is being displayed."Let me know if you need user manualPlease detail boot sequence:is POST completed?Can you try Safe mode?Can you try alternate start with F8 after POST?Anything different if you connect an external Screen?

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Please note that the process I'm about to describe is only meant for emergencies and may void your warranty, so use at your own risk.

1) Format a USB memory key with the FAT mode.2) Download the latest version of the BIOS from Acer support website:3) Extract the files from the zip and put both the FLASHIT.EXE and the BIOS file in the root directory of the memory key.4) Rename the BIOS file to ZG5IA32.FD and then remove the disk.5) Turn the AA1 off, insert the battery and connect the AC adapter.6) Insert the USB Memory Key into one of the USB port of the Aspire One.7) Press Fn+Esc, keep it pressed and press the power button to turn the AA1 on.8) Release Fn+Esc after a few seconds, the power button will be blinking.9) Press the power button once. The AA1 will start the BIOS flash, do not interrupt for any reason. After some minutes the power button will stop blinking, and then the AA1 will reboot. Wait till the AA1 has completed all this operations.

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